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Making Different Styles of Game: Positive impact vs. Entertainment

Earlier this month, our very own CCO Dan Norton was featured in the Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI) Speaker Series! The VSGI Speaker Series, which takes place through George Mason University, features serious game design professionals from across the industry. Dan’s session, called Making Different Styles of Game (Positive Impact vs. Entertainment), focused on the…

February 21, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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Game-based Learning Theory and Evidence

So far this month, we’ve covered what game-based learning is and isn’t along with the do’s and don’ts for designing educational games. However, if you’re new to the game-based learning sphere, you may still be wondering: why learning games in the first place? And moreover, why do we dedicate our entire business to educational game…

February 16, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Work With Filament Games: How to Get Hired Series Roundup

Filament Games wouldn’t be what it is today without our team! We’re an eclectic group of professionals with a passion for learning. We strive to improve constantly, be playful, and make space for life. We also believe that when we succeed, we succeed together. These are not just our core values – these beliefs make…

February 14, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

5 Myths About Game-based Learning

Myths! Rumors! Misconceptions! Like pretty much everything in this world, game-based learning is not immune to any of the above. But luckily, your favorite friendly educational game developer is here to dispel common game-based learning falsehoods, just for you! via Giphy Chances are, if you’re new to the subject and have been trying to learn…

February 9, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

The Do’s and Don’ts of Educational Game Development

Do you have an idea for an educational video game that you just can’t get out of your head, but you’re not sure where to start? Are you thinking to yourself, “Surely educational game design isn’t a free-for-all – there must be some best practices out there somewhere?” via Giphy You’re right! And you’re in…

February 7, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

What’s New in Game-based Learning – February 2022

Welcome to a brand new month, FilaFriends! Ah, February – a time to take extra care to celebrate everyone and everything you love. At Filament, we love game-based learning, and we love to keep all of our readers up to date with the most interesting games for impact, serious game, and AR/VR news that each…

February 2, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

January Wrap-up – What’s New in 2022

The beginning of each year is always brimming with possibilities and potential! This month on the blog, we focused on the latest and greatest technology and game-based learning news, while keeping a focus on the horizon. As an educational game developer, we consider it our sworn duty to keep readers of our blog informed on…

January 31, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Top Game-Based Learning Conferences to Attend in 2022

Hello, fellow game-based learning connoisseurs! Do you still feel the glow of the New Year, or do you feel like it’s been January for the past 5 years? Either way you feel, 2022 still has a lot in store for us all – new games, new tech, and you guessed it – upcoming conferences! To…

January 26, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

The Future of the Metaverse for Learning

In this month’s installment of What’s New in Game-based Learning, we touched on STEMuli, an educational metaverse company that is piloting its programming in Dallas’s first permanently hybrid school for students grades 3-8. In our last post on EdTech predictions for this year, we postulated that due to the need for engaging and connective yet…

January 24, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

EdTech Predictions for 2022

This month on the blog, we’re all about the future, and everything new that 2022 will bring to game-based learning! Only time will tell for sure what will happen in the industry, but in the meantime, it’s fun to make some predictions of our own. Join in on the conversation on Twitter or Facebook and…

January 19, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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